Malemute is the designation of an American sounding rocket. The Malemute has a maximum flight altitude of 165 km, a liftoff thrust of 57.00 kN, a total mass of 100 kg, a diameter of 0.41 m and a total length of 2.40 m. Malemute is also a variation on the word Malamute which is a type of sled dog. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malemute